Comment: this is the only med that has helped me, i had crohns when i was 5yrs old. it does sting at first and my arm does hurt after i get the shot. since i started this i been feeling better. i do have an ostomy bag too.

Comment:this is the only med that has helped me, i had crohns when i was 5yrs old. it does sting at first and my arm does hurt after i get the shot. since i started this i been feeling better. i do have an ostomy bag too.Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: hoping for a cure, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Comment: I was diagnosed with Crohns when I was 5
(One of for the record book). I have had 5 surgeries and each last about 5 years before the reoccurrence of the Crohns. A flair up this summer had me on the floor and in bed for days. Last form of treatment before a colostomy. SO Iam game.
The injections are hard on me. My husband has to do it. At first I worried about the needle- but that is not it. It
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Comment:I was diagnosed with Crohns when I was 5
(One of for the record book). I have had 5 surgeries and each last about 5 years before the reoccurrence of the Crohns. A flair up this summer had me on the floor and in bed for days. Last form of treatment before a colostomy. SO Iam game.
The injections are hard on me. My husband has to do it. At first I worried about the needle- but that is not it. It's the rush of the medication that just burns like acid. I take 3 valium to relax and start at litocaine patch the day before to numb the area. Icing helps- the the pain is below the skin. I wish they could create a pain patch.
In regards to the results I have been free of pain for 6 months now. So minor issues start to occur- but I need to watch my food intake and make better choices. No weight gain (yeah) but no weight loss
(I was hoping for 10lbs) I now work from home on Fridays so that my husband can do the injection and i can take a quick nap. We then go for Udon soup in our neighborhood. The soup and noodles help with the nausea. Next day I have tons of energy. So it really is a minute out of my life every two weeks.
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Reviewer: angel, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Comment: I was diagnosed with crohns during my junior year in high school i missed the end of my junior year and the first half of my senior year because of it. i didnt start taking humira till my senior it hurt like hell getting the shot but it worked for me i also took it while i was pregnant after i had my son i didnt have to take it for almost two years i just recently started taking it again and it i
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Comment:I was diagnosed with crohns during my junior year in high school i missed the end of my junior year and the first half of my senior year because of it. i didnt start taking humira till my senior it hurt like hell getting the shot but it worked for me i also took it while i was pregnant after i had my son i didnt have to take it for almost two years i just recently started taking it again and it is still working for me. i have had a few flair ups but the are not as bad as they are without the meds. Hide Full Comment

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